It's a year late but it doesn't make it less important. My 2015 induction is the surreal lunatic Noel Fielding. In the spirit of the mantra, Innovate, Inspire, and Entertain Noel does all three in spades.

My first exposure to Noel's signature blend of abstract absurdity was through his cult-classic TV show The Mighty Boosh in which he played the Glam-Goth Vince Noir. The show was magnificently odd and original. It reminded me a lot of Monty Python mixed with The Young Ones in the way it didn't play by any rules and the humor was disjointed and hilarious. I fell in love with the show immediately and felt drawn to Noel's magnetic creative charm,

Upon learning more about Fielding I admired his artistic vision in which it's influence is drenched in all of his projects. His rudimentary signature style is hard to describe but impossible not to admire.

Most recently Noel has been touring America, being involved with various stage productions in the UK, and wrote an album with half of the band Kassian under the moniker Loose Tapestries. Along with his comedy series Luxury Comedy Noel might be one of the most creative supernovas actively working in show business today.

I feel that people like Noel, who tried the stand-up scene in the late 90's, who break norms of comedy and entertainment are really the driving forces pushing and evolving comedy forward. Without people like him, so many facets of humor would grow slate and start self-cannibalizing to a point in which it would almost be unrecoverable.

Noel is a constant source of fresh, innovative art through all possible mediums. He's a shining example of doing what's in your heart instead of just trying to be a piece of the puzzle.

Astor Lemon, a well-known Lobster socialite, has decided to re-watch the glorious story that is Lobster Lobby. An expert in the field, Lemon reacts in real-time to the majesty, and pageantry that is Lobster Lobby adding his seasoned knowledge in the field.

It goes without saying that 2016 was a grevous year for the music industry. Losing artistic vanguards like Bowie, Prince, and Killmeister was jarring to fans of all genres.

From this tragedy came one of the most hauting pieces of work from David Bowie this year. BlackStar was really good when it came out at the waning hours of 2015 but when you re-listen to it with the knowlege of his impending passing it turns into a whole new experience.

The Avalanches, after a 15 year hiatus, came out with new material and it's brilliant. The entire album is a journey through a flea market vinyl box at Tim Burton's house. It's flawless integration of obscure genres and etheral themes. It's probably my favorite album release this year.

This list mutated alot this year and over 50 songs didn't make the cut. Using Spotify exclusively this year really helped me to keep atune to all the new releases and find some absolute gems. As always, it's very electronically biased since that's my personal preference.

Surprisingly, hip-hop did not offer me much this year. clipping and Run the Jewels are too damn good making everyone else in the genre really hard to get my attention.

As bad as 2016 was more most people personally, I think the music industry really gave us alot to enjoy. Hopefully 2017 will bring us that Tool album we've been waiting for since 2001.

The second challenge between your humble bloggers construxnunchux and 30hz Rumblewas an easy one to pick. We decided to dig into the void of obscure X-mas music and pull out of best (worst) holiday tunes we could find.

Ian and I put together a formidable collection of X-mas songs for you all out there. I sprinkled in a few songs about dicks, and other unsettling topic as I tend to do and it turned out to be a great collection.

I have to admit there were dozens and dozens of a amazing songs I've never heard before from artists I never expected. This was an incredibly fun one to do and incredibly difficult making cuts to "essential" songs. We asked Santa for a 60m tape in our stockings and he obliged! We are giving you bonus songs for free!

So please, enjoy, have an amazing X-mas (or whatever you're into) and spread some of that surplus holiday cheer to everyone around you.

Mixtape Battle #2 - X-mas Originals and Oddities:

Twas the fortnight before Christmas when all through the Web,
Not a creative was stirring not even the celebs.
The playlist was slow jams, standards, the usual fare,
Hopeful that St. 30Hz would soon be there.

The audiophiles felt weary, one more "Silver Bells" would drive them to drinker,
While visions of Meatwad and Tom Waits danced in their thinker.
Mama in her yoga pants and I in my Guster tee
Had just settled our butts down to enjoy bread and a hot, bubbly brie.

Then out of the Macbook there arose such a clatter.
I sprang from my sofa to see what was the matter.
Away to the Facebook, I flew like a blink,
Tore open the notifications and clicked on the link.

The gift was a collection of rarely heard gems,
That reminded not all Christmas tunes were regurgitated phlegms.
What to my wandering ears shoulder appear,
But a playlist of 16 goodies from 30Hz that made me say "Oh dear!"

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I aimed for a balance of sincere holiday warm fuzzies and Scrooge-y cynicism with a side of yuletide jollies. The ebb and flow of the playlist remained imperative. Though holiday songs often require a different mindset, a less critical approach, I didn't want to sacrifice listenability or the overall playlist integrity. Holiday or otherwise, I needed killer jams that fit a collective compositional theme.

I kept the blaspheming to a minimum, though you'll note a few choice phrases and mention of hookers, affairs with siblings and Scott Stapp (the horror!). Be careful not to become too blissfully complacent or seasonally merry. After you hear that Paul Kelly song near the end... if your heart doesn't grow three sizes, you might just be a Grinch after all.

I hope your holiday season brings family together, friends closer and allows you to imbibe heavily. Share our playlists with others and make your own. Give the gift of good music. Also books. People need to read more.

Can you remember back when you were a kid and the greatest gift you could give or receive was a mixtape? You'd put countless hours into making the perfect soundtrack for life's experiences. Break up? Mixtape. Fall in love? Mixtape. Road Trip? Mixtape. New friend? Mixtape. The challenge of guiding the listeners mood through peaks and valleys of rare B-sides and your absolute favorites while considering the taste of your audience was a talent only reserved for the truly passionate about music.

We at construxnunchux have engaged our friend from 30hz rumble to make the best possible under 45 mins. Our theme this week was Star Wars. Anything with a Star Wars lyric, sample, or song was on the plate for us to take for this one. I'm not necessarily a Star Wars fanatic but I love the music involved with it. This was a fun one to mash together finding some artists I've never heard of and some really good mixes.

Once you listen to both playlists; Your job is simple just vote below for which one you enjoyed better. The winner this week gets the puppy they've always wanted for Xmas so please vote with your heart.

Mixtape Battle Episode I

THE STAR WARS MIXTAPE BATTLE - 30hz Rumble

It is a period of Mixtape ambivalence. 30Hz, striking from 12-track playlists on 8Tracks and Spotify, has won minor victories against the evil galactic iTunes empire of mindless streams of music. During the one-sided battle (that iTunes never even noticed), 30Hz managed to steal the attention of ConstruXNunchuX blogger, Paul Clemente, who challenged 30Hz to a mixtape battle that could bring balance to the universe... or at least Pittsburgh... but probably nothing will happen.

Pursued by the "evil" agents from iTunes and probably Pandora, ConstruX and 30Hz comb through every Star Wars-related song they can think of to save the Mixtape and restore musical awareness to the Galaxy.

The following tracks cover or sample Star Wars music and/or contain goddamn catchy lyrical references to the Star Wars galaxy. May the force be with 30Hz and ConstruX NunchuX.

LISTEN. ABSORB. VOTE.

I first met The Dutchess and Kirk at Tatsu-Con in Buffalo NY. They were selling horns, goggles, and other cool shit at the convention. I spotted them immediately in the vendor's area and were drawn to them. They were unique, they were friendly, and they had fun with the interview I had with them. After we wrapped it up, we chatted briefly and we left friends

Going back to my con-experience post I'm constantly flattered and amazed at the support shown between cosplayers, vendors, and performers. It's not cut-throat or malicious; the genuine desire for people in the "community" to succeed is such a refreshing feeling.

In turn, I want to try and help our new Chux Chasers the Salty Pals out by hyping their YouTube channel. They work hard and have a lot of fun during the broadcast and it translates into entertaining material that I enjoy regularly.

They put up content almost daily documenting their experiences playing through the creepiest games available. The twist being is that they aren't pro-gamers jaded by every imperfect pixel, they aren't hardened horror fans who scoff at every jump-scare, they embrace the experience fully. They scream, they get lost, and they -at times - laugh at eachother's ineptitude stumbling through a game.

In addition to the play-though's of terrifying games you get an inside peak of a woman who is putting her entire heart and soul into her art. The channel highlights personal insight to a full-time artist, her successes and struggles, her achievements and self-doubt, her projects and ideas. Salty Pals ties it all together in a nice big black bow with a skull in the middle, video games, art, product reviews and most importantly honesty and fun.

Astor Lemon, a well-known Lobster socialite, has decided to re-watch the glorious story that is Losbter Lobby. An expert in the field, Lemon reacts in real-time to the majesty, and pageantry that is Lobster Lobby adding his seasoned knowledge in the field.

For Immediate Release:

Alright the cat is out of the bag now! Last month when preparing for Lobster Lobby Season 5, CXNX management put in a formal request to skip Lobster Lobby Season 4 and proceed to focus our efforts for Season 5.

Regrettably, our dutiful legal team at Bartucci, Bartucci, & Raoulle denied our request. We are legally obligated to create Season 4 in its entirety before we can even begin planning Season 5.

This has come as a massive blow to our staff. We invested most of our resources into creating Season 5 which we consider our best collective effort by an exponential margin.

Please be advised that our firm represents www.construxnunchux.com and all of its intellectual properties. We have thoughtfully reviewed your request to surpass “Season 4” of the “Lobster Lobby” web-series and begin immediate production on “Season 5” of the “Lobster Lobby” web-series.

We cannot allow the production of “Season 5” until the completion of “Season 4”. This would violate Lobster Law Sec: B Line: 7982-3 that carries a minimum sentence of 3 years’ incarceration and a probationary period.

The web-series “Lobster Lobby Season 4” will have to produce no less than 4 fully completed episodes and no more than 100 fully completed episodes before you can be permitted to begin production, filming, or any other pertinent work on “Lobster Lobby Season 5” web-series.

We must advise you to take this assessment seriously. As your legal counsel, we cannot provide support to anyone employed by www.construxnunchux.com if this law is intentionally violated. We must also insist that you do not reply to this correspondence with a response of a hand-written “please” in an envelope containing glitter, confetti, or hair (human or otherwise). We cannot negotiate on this issue.

As such we request, digital proof of a fully completed “Season 4” as to avoid any and all litigation against www.construxnunchux.com concerning this matter.

Very truly yours,

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We are still processing this news and will explore every option at our disposal to put Lobster Lobby Season 5 into the hands of the Chux Chaser where it belongs.

Ryan Noble commented earlier today, '"I think it is stupid. I mean, prequels are filmed all the time. I don't understand how some people are contractually allowed film a conclusion followed by a build up to later on and yet here we are making lobster lobby season 4 even though it is clearly really bad."

Paul Clemente also added, "We are going to fight this. I don't know how but we are going to fight this."

Bronson Abbott from the CXNX JMST offices was quoted shortly after the announcement "I think the courts know best and that we should be happy they are even allowing season 5 to take place, which very well might cause the downfall of the who judicial system."

Brandon Abbott, who was in production of Season 5 weaponry, made the statement, "I think it constitutes casus belli, and they are treading a thin line."

Your Host was contacted via phone and was dictated as saying, "I respect the ruling but cannot be involved due to prior engagements.I don't feel lob lob 4 was the right project for me at the time"

We will keep you updated on any further developments and we appreciate your understanding during this tumultuous time.

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Hi! It's been a long time since anything personal came out of CXNX and I thought I'd empty my head into these dusty pages today to recount one great experiences I had recently.

If this blog is the only place that you know me from, I'll catch you up.

Back in March, I was in a creative lull. I enjoyed the success of PensInitiative and the relating success of the team but it gives me a different kind of happiness. I was searching for something that I've never done before, something that I was uncomfortable with, something unproven, unplanned, and not guaranteed.

I started a blog called JamestownUnderGround.com with the intentions of collecting all local events and local businesses and helping them promote events with the intention of exploring more of the grimey corners of the town I've called home for over a decade now. When indexing through Twitter and trying to build a good idea of what was actually around the area and who to network with.

It was at this moment I found Nameless Comedy. A little due diligence on my end to make sure I wasn't going to end up with a shaved head talking about my new Lord, Zoltan, and how I was promised a spot on a doomsday boat. They welcomed me after a shaky first rehearsal and I've been a part of their group for almost half a year now.

The event that we were planning for was Tatsu-Con in Buffalo NY at the end of July. I didn't quite know what the connection was with improv and anime but I was excited to perform in front of people for the first time.

We were scheduled to do the opening ceremonies and read the rules but read them .... "funny"?

After that it seemed like between the ever-evolving schedule and the willingness to do anything for the organizers, the event flew by. Three days and over a dozen events we were apart of was gone in a flash.

I interviewed all kinds of a amazing cosplayers, performers, and vendors. Once people started seeing me around more and the creepy dad vibe I was undoubtedly giving off the community - for which I had no previous experience with - embraced me.

Patrick, Me, Anke - The Long Losts

I desperately want to turn this blog into all the great events I was apart in. I want to detail the 18+ Cosplay Dating Game, or myself emergency hosting the Talent Show, or our amazing improv shows that killed the audience but I want to talk more about the experience of it all.

I feel like I have to qualify my feelings with my experiences with the hockey writing community. The hockey writing community is very friendly but it's a very favor-for-favor based system everyone runs on. Someone's particular brand is protected at almost any cost and the hierarchy is very hesitant to look backwards. It's all very rewarding and fun but it's very similar to a part-time job.

The "Con" community - to me - is a group of people enjoying what they love and the business end of it comes in second. The vendors talk and share with eachother, the cosplayers exchange trade secrets, and the performers support eachother. I know I've only sampled such a small part of the pie, but that doesn't make this particular observation true.

Quality Hand Chomps

My perception is that this hobby/lifestyle is limited to these venues only. It's not something you can usually do on the weekends or outside of these Cons. I don't feel like the social outlash of cosplaying hold many people back from doing what they want but it's just impractical. Who has time or energy going to weddings or having Halloween every weekend? The same amount and most likely more effort goes into getting into your favorite costume and enjoying a Con.

The limited opportunities that someone who regularly cosplays gets makes these events special. The unlimited hours and innovation it takes to create these costumes inspires such a joyous release at these events exuding it to someone on the outside like myself.

Everyone was so accommodating, kind, and willing to teach me about their passion. Outside of Dragon Ball Z and One Punch Man I knew nothing of this creative collective. It never mattered. I approached everyone and asked alot of questions and I may not have understood alot of the answers but the absolute happiness in sharing it was contagious.

When I wasn't directly involved with an event or interview I watched how people interacted. It was display after wonderful display of kind interaction. Costumed packs of people gathered in corners took pictures of each other and whether they were new friends or old acquaintances the conversations were laced with compliments and encouragement.

After the event was over the limited (but positive) interactions resulted in a packed Facebook mentions with friend requests. I was so appreciative that I was "accepted" socially into this community. Keep in mind I'm not a cosplayer, I don't watch anime, and I was a stranger to this entire community and the people I met wanted to show me more.

I can liken this to my favorite movie Fight Club. Once the event is over you go back to your regular job, in your regular home, with your regular routine but the Con sticks with you. You share your inner desires with a ballroom full of people and it bonds you. You see someone who was dressed as a dinosaur one day and they are taking your deposit slip at the bank, the troll you met the cafeteria is filling your prescription at the pharmacy and although no one is ashamed you give them a nod and a smile. It's like an insider's access to someone's heart and it's only reserved for the people curious enough to care.

This song is so Summer Jam its meta. This beautiful psychedelic 60's song layered dozens of sounds or samples, instrumentals, and a reverse track you know carries a sinister message. Avalanches blends so many genres together into one beautiful sonic pastry. I can't wait for the new album.

If you want the track you can download it here ... for free ... no bullshit. Just don't tell your mom.

Here is another Canadian band. First band I really loved as a kid was 'The Hip' and to this day they remain a top favourite of mine. To me when young (and still) the always represented so much that made me think Canada was great. From hockey songs to songs about living in the prairies. Not going to get into a huge write up here but this is a jam that is always emotional, but more so with the current situation with the band. Nothing but love for them. Anyway, enjoy!

This might be 2016's breakout artist of the year. Glass Animals blends 1000 instruments and influences all into one sack of musical fertility. You can hear sleigh bells, tabla drums, and distorted electronics that sound like a lost Peter Gabriel song sung by Lou Reed. This song is defintily a summer jam but at its core is about emotional abuse and parental acceptance. Forget all that you want the song?

A little while back Paul shared a jam that was pretty heavy and I just wanted to show that Canada has some pretty heavy bands too. Yes, Nickelback is obviously the heaviest, but this band Strapping Young Lad is pretty good/heavy too. When I am driving around with this song on my cassette player I like to roll down the windows and pretend I look like Devin Townsend (The handsome singer:Canadian hero) and my hair is blowing in the wind. Anyway, enjoy!

At Construxnunchux, we are constantly driven to go further, more bizarre, more extreme, more abstract, and any other adjective you have for weird. I think we do a good job contributing to the strange internet collective with our Lobster Lobbyseries, the short-lived The Internet is Hard, and our signature touch on really any project.

There is a place on the internet dubbed "the weird part of [ ]" which is usually resigned for the truly strange, the disturbing, and the unexplained. I am going to brave these toxic waters of the horrid parts of the world wide web (and maybe even deeper) to call to attention to some of the most insane things I have seen with my own two head balls. Let me promise you that this WILL NOT be traditional strange but it will be something transcendent of your imagination.

The Legend: Shaye Saint John was an ex-super model who was hit by a train and/or car (both stories were told) and the injuries to her body caused facial disfiguration, arm and leg amputation. She replaced her lost limbs with mannequin parts to shuffle through her adventures. Shaye lives alone in her trailer, surfing the internet (24/7!), applying Skin Tape (for her condit-shon), and celebrating holidays for the pieces of trash in her neighborhood.

What is really is: She is the creation of the late-comedian Eric Fournier. who was simply a creative genius. Purposefully anonymous, Eric only "filmed" Shaye keeping the aura of mystery surrounding his character.

Why I love it: I admit my sense of humor has always been non-traditional. I love Shaye Saint John. I love the concept, I love the execution, I love the lo-fi, I love the insanity behind it, and I love that there is nothing else that I've seen like it. The Shaye videos are funny and unsettling at the same time. Upon first look it seems like unbridled madness but once you dig into any of the video's you can see how much hardwork, innovation, and creativity goes into creating his phenomenon.

Shaye Saint John was the cliche "before his/her time". This was before the YouTube movement, before viral videos, before creepy pasta, this was a true and pure expression of someone's genius.

There is something strange about summer that makes me want to listen to metal. This Italian group is has really hit a vein with me. As a rule, I don't really like Black or Symphonic Metal at all. There is something contrived about it all. This group blends death, black, symphonic, and tech metal so well I can't help but love this caustic mixture of genres.

This song comes in hard with a harpsichord, then punches you with vocal brutality I haven't heard since Dethklok. Then the song never quits barraging you with multi-layered sonic assaults, guitar solos, choirs, double pedaling ... its great.

As always - from me to you - you can have this song for free HERE. No bullshit. A gift from my electronic fingers to your digital brain. Please enjoy.

Is there a more summer song than 'The Mollusk'? Picture yourself driving alongside the beach, with your windows down and this song cranked on the stereo? Some pretty sweet flute noises to go along with one of the most epic tales of all time!

What a treat this ended up being. DJ Shadow has been quite for 5 years and without any hype drops this album. Not only is this album the DJ Shadow you've come to all know and love, he's enlisted the verbal assassins Run The Jewels for this track. This song gives off a 70's funk vibe highlighted by Killer Mike's razor sharp tongue.

Every year since 2008, I have compiled my favorite new music of the year. It's an arduous but rewarding process. Honestly, I don't even know if people consider them anymore with the age of the mix-tape not necessarily dead but highly controlled and calculated.

Every list of 100 songs typically, have a few artists where I forget where they came from, had only one song that caught my ear, and I have never heard of again. Here are the songs from Construxnunchux Top 100 Songs of 2011that stood out as maybe what someone would call a "one hit wonder".

I have a strange bond with the boys from Sunnyvale and I can't put my finger on it. Maybe it's my love for the improved lines, maybe its the absurd characters, maybe it's the fact that I watched the entire series while trudging through my divorce. These dumb addicts have become such a part of what I enjoy on TV (Netflix), the blanket of constantly evolving hyphenated swears, the rudimentary catch phrases, and the growing characters all housed in this decrepit trailer park bring me an odd happiness that I rarely can glean from other shows.

There have been dozens and dozens of exaggerated characters in the Sunnyvale-verse and I'm going to rank them all from most hated to most beloved.

50. Conky - I hate Conky. The sentiment is shared with me by Ricky and Julian. What started as a coping mechanism for Bubbles to say what he really meant turned into a really low grab at one-line humor for the show. He was unearthed to convince Bubbles to take care of his infected tooth. He was shot in the face at Sam Losco's vet office and buried in the swamp. I wish he was left there but he made another return later in the show to help Bubbles cope with the Swayze Xpress heist. Conky then dimed out the boys to the police after the heist was completed which made Bubbles drown him, hopefully, for good.

49.Candy (Season 10) - Candy was Barb (and Donna's?) girlfriend in prison. She came back with the gang when coming out of jail who Sarah said "was fingerblasted" for extras while locked up. Candy did nothing but carry around a bat, make threats, and backup Barb's plan to take over Sunnyvale. Her atrocities don't end there, she choked out Randy, took over Lahey's trailer, and violated Randy with a mackerel. When Ricky was shot in season 10 she abandoned Barb when shit got too heavy.

48. Private Leslie Dancer - Leslie was Lahey's muscle in Season 9 when they turned Sunnyvale into a retirement community. He hard-lined everyone who entered the park and had a strict no liquor policy. Foiling Ricky at every turn by keeping him out of the park, the boys cooked up a scheme to get Leslie back on the liquor to hopefully drive him out of Sunnyvale. It backfired when Randy beat him up and he took a tank to the trailer park and got arrested.

Match #1

Paul: Why does this match exist? No seriously, why/ This whole match is a thrown together mess that will undoubtedly be filled with missed spots, confusion, and flaccid talent. Natalya v. Paige would have been a great match on its own but to throw every other lady on the roster to muddle this match into an unbearable cluster of overselling and screaming. A match with nothing on the line, no story, no defined faces and heels. nothing. This could be a Smackdown! match as easy as it could be a Wrestlemania match.

Paul Prediction: Who cares?Ryan Prediction: Lita

Match #2

Andre the Giant Battle Royale

Paul: This was a good idea for the first year. Cesaro picking up Big Show and throwing him over gave me goosebumps honestly. It was a great Wrestlemania moment. I thought it was going to turn into a Royal Rumble for mid-card guys. The Royal Rumble could make a mid-card main event and why not make this a lower-card to mid-card builder. Then Big Show won last year, which I get. Then it's never mentioned again. They get a trophy that is important only 10 minutes out of the year. It's a great way to get some of the enhancement talent a good pay-day but nothing much else.

Paul Prediction: I would really love Bo Dallas to win it and tout it like Owen did with the Slammy. If I had money on it I would put it on Kane because ... WWE ....

Ryan Prediction: Lita

Match #3

Dudley Boyz v The Usos

Paul: This is the first wrestling match of the night. Another throw together match to where the Dudleyz will catch The Uso spots all night and put them over as best they can. There are no better heels than the Dudleyz when they are given the chance. I didn't mind the brief babyface nostalgia run but now since they are back and established they should be doing heel work like they are.

One thing I've noticed NXT does that WWE no longer does is making the outcome mean something. Is this for the #1 contendership? No. Is this for a career? No. Is this to settle a multiple week fued? No. Why is this match? I don't think it will be terrible but it's predictable. Both teams will being their "A game" for Mania but what that actually is ....

Paul Prediction: The Usos

Ryan Prediction: The Dudley Boyz will win this because the Usos are terrible.. I never like when old guys come back to steal young guys spots but the Usos are nothing more that poop. Yeah, they are poop.

Match #4

New Day v League of Nations

Paul: I love New Day. I really do. What a great story of another "I dunno they are black guys" team and turning it into gold. They have fun, and it translates really well in the ring. The League of Nations are "I dunno they are foreign" team and they turned it into a waste. Poor Rusev went from barreling into Wrestlemania in a tank to face Cena to a 5 minute hot tag in a meaningless match. There is a rumor that The Rock will be involved in this match somehow and I really don't think the New Day needs to be put over or anyone in the League of Nations (League of non-injured mid-carders) needs to be buried even further. Is this match for the Tag Titles? Does the "Freebird Rule" extend to a stable of 4 if it does? Just another awkward booking for the 40 WWE creative writers on staff.

The match will be a typical WWE formulated match with a few hot tags, and some comedy sprinkled in occasionally. I can see the League of Nations losing and beating down New Day and The Rock for the save.

Paul Prediction: The New Day

Ryan Prediction: The New Day. I strongly dislike every individual member of The New Day. When they formed my thought was if you took 3 pieces of garbage together they wouldn't suddenly be good. I was wrong. The New Day Rocks. They need to be strong. LON needs to break up.. Also, Rock should stay away from this match. And others..

Match #5

Kalisto v Ryback

Paul: Ryback is a waste. The US Title is trash since Cena lost it. Kalisto is a great choice, a good look, and might be the WWE's next big marketing gimmick. Kids love luchadores, masks, and silly spinning moves. Kids buy shirts, toys, and masks. It's as simple as that. Ryback is stiff, sloppy, and has a confusing character. Is he face? Is he heel? What I do know is that he's a Vince prototype that doesn't seem to go away.

Ryback will try and impress everyone by being able to carry a Cruiserweight around. Kalisto will jump and splash into Ryback's chemically enhanced chest for a few and something dumb like a school-boy wins it.

Paul Prediction: Kalisto

Ryan Prediction: Rey Mysterio

Match #6

Intercontinental Ladder Match

Paul: These are always better than I think they will be. Again, another match thrown together from the WWE Creative Bingo Ball Tumbler. Owens has had an extraordinary run on the "main roster" since beating Cena, a perfect heel, and great worker. His program with Ziggler was decent and his fued with Zayn on the horizon should be great TV. Now about these other guys ... None of them make sense. Sin Cara will probably kill himself somehow, Stardust, Zack Ryder, and The Miz haven't been in an actual program in months. Why do they get a shot at the IC title? Did they earn it? Was there a tournament? Nah ... they are there to be there.

It will be a spot-fest with falls off a ladder into 6 ready arms. Owens will separate himself from the pack with his skill and ability. Alot will go into pumping Zayn's tires to get him over with the WWE crowd. Ziggler will make everyone look good (even Botch-Cara) and the other throw-ins will awkwardly paw at the title for too long.

Paul Prediction: Ziggler. It will open a Zayn v Owens feud that does not need a title involved in it.

Ryan Prediction: Cody Rhodes. Though I want Owens to win, I agree with Paul on that part but I think Billy Gunn 2.0 has run his course.

Match #7

Jericho v Styles

Paul: Jericho has traditionally come to big shows and put over young talent as best he can, takes the Mania pay-day and pretends hes a rock star for the rest of the year. Being cynical about this whole card isn't really useful to anyone but I feel like this may very well be the first "good" wrestling match on the card. Both AJ and Jericho work well together and they can put together a great match. It's not terribly exciting since we've seen it a few times already on other shows. I do feel, however, that these guys will bring the match to a great level and entertain the crowd.

AJ will go over in a great match that will end in a warm and fuzzy hand-shake. As per routine, I don't see Jericho stick around until maybe Summer Slam.

Paul Prediction: AJ Styles

Ryan Prediction: AJ Styles. Chris Jericho is the best old timer in the business. He always comes back and gives new talent a rub and helps get them over by letting them win over him. Wait, AJ is how old? Why is this match happening?

Match #8

Lynch v Charlotte v Banks

Paul: I am super hype for this match. It's been (what) 32 years since a Women's match that isn't the "beer run/bathroom match". I really hope they plan something special for Mania. This match has the potential to really evolve Women's wrestling from here on out. The chance to legitimize women's wrestling to the casual fan is invaluable for the industry. These women have had just jaw-dropping matches in NXT already and I hope they get the green light for Mania.

Bank's skill and paired with the induction of Snoop to the WWE HoF might get her the push, but Charlotte is a great champion. Lynch just isnt quite there with the fans but will be soon.

Paul Prediction: Charlotte

Ryan Prediction: Lita

Match #9

Lesnar v Ambrose

Paul: WWE has done a pretty good job building this match into something. What that something is ... well ... This match will be Lesnar beating the piss out of a defiant Ambrose for 10 minutes and Dean retaliating with one of his gimmick weapons. Lesnar will take care of Ambrose for any wild spots he wants to do and is certainly not afraid of a little color to sell the brutality. I'm not a fan of putting legit talents into gimmick matches but something like this was sorely needed to beef up this weak card.

I can only see this match helping Ambrose. Having Lesnar lose makes zero sense. If they want the only talent who has a mystique left lose on Wrestlemania twice in a row, they are better off having him in New Day. They will most certainly push the Ambrose is almost dead angle while Lesnar pins him and smiles with a bloody face.

Paul Prediction: Lesnar

Ryan Prediction: Lesnar. I have always been a strong believer that you don't need to win a match to get over and I think that will be the case here.

Match #10

Undertaker v Shane O'Mac

Paul: I have to admit, I have no fucking clue what they are doing here. There has to be a bigger picture here. I'm not on the Shane hype-train everyone else seems to be. Two fifty year-old men trying to piece together a match at the biggest show of the year, with the biggest gimmick the WWE has just doesn't scream "awesome" to me. What this match DOES do, however, is creating a good discussion among wrestling fans. There are talks of a brand split, Stone Cold costing Taker the match, and a complete array of strange theories of what may happen.

All I know is that this match will not end cleanly or without controversy. There will some kind of horse-cockery that will leave neither man victorious at the end of this circus.

Paul Prediction: Draw

Ryan Prediction: Shane because WWE is an idiot.

Match #11

HHH v Reigns

Paul: Sigh ... I'm looking forward to HHH's Mania entrance maybe? All I can say is that this will be a 20m Vince dry-humping pics of Reigns backstage in a slow methodical match with the typical spots. Fans will boo Reigns and he will probably turn heel and no one will care. I don't care. Reigns is terrible and I hate his boring face.